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ECDHE

Abbreviation for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral

In short and in plain language

ECDHE is a method for encrypted connections.

With it, the browser and server agree on a shared key. This happens when the connection is set up.

Each connection gets a new key that lasts only a short time.

It is a common part of a current setup for secure connections.

Definition
ECDHE is a method by which browser and server agree on a shared key when setting up an encrypted connection. A new, short-lived key is created for each connection. It is a common part of a current TLS configuration.